Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been warned the Odion Ighalo transfer could be the final straw for him at Manchester United if he turns out to be a flop.
The Red Devils signed Ighalo on loan from Shanghai Greenland Shenhua in the summer window as emergency cover for the injured Marcus Rashford.
The 30-year-old isn't expected to be a first-team starter at United, but Paul Merson has warned that should he flop, both Solskjaer and executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward's job could be on the line.
"Odion Ighalo could be the final straw at Manchester United," Merson told the Daily Star."If that signing is a disaster then Ed Woodward and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer are in big trouble.
"Don't get me wrong. He could rediscover the form he once he had at Watford and be a huge success. But he could be the biggest laughing stock the Premier League has ever seen. Only time will tell.
"But remember, the last time he was here he only scored once in 18 games before Watford sold him and he'll have gotten lazy playing in China."
Manchester United made three signings in the summer transfer window, finally landing long-term target Bruno Fernandes on a five-and-a-half-year deal from Sporting Lisbon.
"My love of Manchester United really started when I used to watch Cristiano Ronaldo play and ever since then I have been a big fan of this great club," said Fernandes upon signing.
"For me to now play for Manchester United feels incredible, I have worked hard to get to this moment and I can promise the fans that I will give everything for the badge to help bring us more success and trophies."
Young goalkeeper Nathan Bishop was the other signing made by United.
